Project Gutenberg 2017-06-02 Public domain in the USA. 166 Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard MacPherson, Douglas 1871 1951 MacPherson, D. (Douglas) 20001442 The Graves of the Fallen Produced by Mary Glenn Krause, Chuck Greif, MFR, University of California and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The Graves of the Fallen" by Rudyard Kipling is a descriptive account of the work done by the Imperial War Graves Commission, written during the early 20th century, specifically in the aftermath of World War I. This book functions as a historical account highlighting the importance of preserving the memories of fallen soldiers through the establishment and maintenance of war cemeteries and memorials. It discusses the efforts made to ensure that soldiers, regardless of rank, are honored equally, encapsulating the collective sacrifice made by those who served. The book details the principles guiding the creation and care of military cemeteries, including the design of headstones and memorials that reflect the faith and identity of the deceased soldiers. Kipling emphasizes the significance of maintaining these graves in their locations at the war's front, where they fell, rather than repatriating them to their homelands. The text outlines the various responsibilities of the Commission, financial considerations, and the architectural plans for both individual and group memorials, while also addressing the emotional needs of relatives seeking closure for their loved ones. Overall, it serves as a poignant tribute to the valor of the soldiers and the enduring nature of their memory. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Soldiers' monuments National cemeteries, British -- France National cemeteries, British -- Belgium D501 Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare Category: Architecture Category: Art Nobel Prizes in Literature 47007 2025-09-22T04:37:57.779790 text/html 21523 2024-10-23T02:09:53 text/html 1732410 2025-09-22T04:38:00.338767 application/epub+zip 1727407 2025-09-22T04:37:58.410787 application/epub+zip 71251 2025-09-22T04:37:58.060787 application/epub+zip 1752223 2025-09-22T04:38:01.935799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1740928 2025-09-22T04:37:59.795791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92635 2022-09-25T00:05:06.640135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 35013 2025-09-22T04:37:57.567792 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15006 2024-10-23T02:09:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18036 2025-09-22T04:38:02.067815 application/rdf+xml 9663 2025-09-22T04:37:58.120784 image/jpeg 2017 2025-09-22T04:37:58.090788 image/jpeg 1823124 2025-09-22T04:37:57.829819 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia